Were Rasul transactions red-flagged by FIU?

The Guyana Bank for Trade and Industry (GBTI) followed protocol by reporting the allegedly fraudulent transaction by gold dealer, Saddiqi Rasul to the police, Head of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), Matthew Langevine said yesterday.

“If a crime is committed against the bank they will automatically make a police report. If a fraud was committed a fraud report is made to the police… They (GBTI) followed protocol in reporting it to the police”, he said.

Following the publicity of the $941M fraud reportedly committed by